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adjective
1.
soaked, impregnated, or imbued thoroughly; charged thoroughly or completely; brought to a state of saturation.
2.
(of colors) of maximum chroma or purity; of the highest intensity of hue; free from admixture of white.
3.
Chemistry.
a.
(of a solution) containing the maximum amount of solute capable of being dissolved under given conditions.
b.
(of an organic compound) containing no double or triple bonds; having each single bond attached to an atom or group.
c.
(of an inorganic compound) having no free valence electrons.
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Saturated
is always a great word to know.
So is equilibrium. Does it mean:
| any of a number of polymers containing alternate silicon and oxygen atoms and that are fluid, resinous, rubbery, extremely stable in high temperatures, and water-repellent |
| the condition existing when a chemical reaction and its reverse reaction proceed at equal rates |
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sat·u·rate
[v. sach-uh-reyt; adj., n. sach-er-it, -uh-reyt] verb, sat·u·rat·ed, sat·u·rat·ing, adjective, noun verb (used with object)
1.
to cause (a substance) to unite with the greatest possible amount of another substance, through solution, chemical combination, or the like.
2.
to charge to the utmost, as with magnetism.
3.
to soak, impregnate, or imbue thoroughly or completely: to saturate a sponge with water; a town saturated with charm.
4.
to destroy (a target) completely with bombs and missiles.
5.
EXPANDto send so many planes over (a target area) that the defensive electronic tracking equipment becomes ineffective.
6.
COLLAPSEto furnish (a market) with goods to its full purchasing capacity.
verb (used without object)
7.
to become saturated.
adjective
noun
9.
a saturated fat or fatty acid.
Origin:
1530–40; < Latin saturātus (past participle of saturāre to fill), equivalent to satur- full, well-fed (see sad) + -ātus -ate1
1530–40; < Latin saturātus (past participle of saturāre to fill), equivalent to satur- full, well-fed (see sad) + -ātus -ate1
Related forms
de·sat·u·rate, verb (used with object), de·sat·u·rat·ed, de·sat·u·rat·ing.
o·ver·sat·u·rate, verb (used with object), o·ver·sat·u·rat·ed, o·ver·sat·u·rat·ing.
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| saturated (ˈsætʃəˌreɪtɪd) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | See also supersaturated (of a solution or solvent) containing the maximum amount of solute that can normally be dissolved at a given temperature and pressure |
| 2. | (of a colour) having a large degree of saturation |
| 3. | of a chemical compound |
| a. containing no multiple bonds and thus being incapable of undergoing additional reactions: a saturated hydrocarbon | |
| b. containing no unpaired valence electrons | |
| 4. | polyunsaturated See also unsaturated (of a fat, esp an animal fat) containing a high proportion of fatty acids having single bonds |
| 5. | See also supersaturated (of a vapour) containing the equilibrium amount of gaseous material at a given temperature and pressure |
| 6. | (of a magnetic material) fully magnetized |
| 7. | extremely wet; soaked |
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Medical Dictionary
saturated adj.
Unable to hold or contain more; full.
Soaked with moisture; drenched.
Combined with or containing all the solute that can normally be dissolved at a given temperature.
Having all available valence bonds filled. Used especially of organic compounds.
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